Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,717 and $2,190 in March. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,717 on Qatar Airways (31 Mar–29 Apr).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,717 and $2,190 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,717 on Qatar Airways (31 Mar–29 Apr).

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 17m.

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 24m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,925.

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airlines like Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Emirates fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in about 32h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h. Auckland and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 10913 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at $1,132, China Eastern will fly you from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and China Southern - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,290 and $1,373, respectively. China Eastern is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is China Eastern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $662. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and Malaysia Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for a low price.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $1,592). Flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,685). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you may want to consider flying on Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines or China Eastern as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that have stopovers, most of them stop in Singapore. Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights stop in Kuala Lumpur the next most. Shanghai comes next as the third most popular stopover location for Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights have a stopover in Kunming the least frequently. Melbourne sees the next fewest stopovers on Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. Sydney sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route.

Question 16

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

People's Square, French Concession, and Jing'an Temple are currently the most popular points of interest in Shanghai. People's Square, French Concession, and Jing'an Temple can be accessed by travelling approximately 32.7 km, 32.8 km, and 35.4 km, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong.

Question 17

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CMB?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 18

What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Accepted Answer

Auckland Intl (AKL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Auckland Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 13 airlines have flights from the Auckland airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. It is only a 17.9 km journey to Auckland Intl (AKL) from Auckland’s city centre.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Colombo.

Question 21

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Auckland to Colombo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Auckland to Colombo?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Auckland to Colombo.

Question 24

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Round-trip from	$1,717
One-way from	$791
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,892

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,132	Average$1,687	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,290	Average$1,757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,373	Average$1,996	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,491	Average$2,013	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$1,553	Average$1,838	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air India	Cheapest$1,570	Average$1,941	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,612	Average$2,139	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,627	Average$2,162	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,655	Average$2,230	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,765	Average$2,429	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,717 and $2,190 in March.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,717 on Qatar Airways (31 Mar–29 Apr).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,925.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 17m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 24m.

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Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,717 and $2,190 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,717 on Qatar Airways (31 Mar–29 Apr).